Sempé Highs and Lows

by Anthea Bell, Jean-Jacques Sempé, Phil Cleaver (Designer)

In the sixth album of his illustrations and cartoons to be published by Phaidon, Jean-Jacques Sempé focuses his attention on the contradictions, absurdities and dichotomies of modern life. First published in France in 1970 and now available in English for the first time, Highs and Lows will appeal to cartoon connoisseurs and general audiences alike.

Genres: Bande Dessinée, Comics, Art

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

Anthea Bell OBE (born 1936) was an English translator who has translated numerous literary works, especially children's literature, from French, German and Danish to English. She was known for her numerous translations, including Austerlitz, one of the most significant German language works of fiction for the period since World War II, and of the French Asterix comics along with co-translator Derek Hockridge

.

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

a beautiful depiction of the dysfunctional modern world

[Flora Wong · Rating 5 out of 5]

2015/10/28

[Isaura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quelle merveille